Botauko's Journal, 05 August 2013

Been lagging on posting, but it's been busy around here!!! Did, however, go celebrate on Aug. 1. Reason? Down one size!!! So, the reward system is, on the 1st of each month, IF I've dropped a size, I get to go spend $50 on myself. With all the stores around here, that can be a whole outfit, plus shoes! Anyway, treated myself on the 1st, pair of capris, shirt, 2, TWO pairs of shoes, all for just under the 50 mark. ( I LOVE clearance sales) One pair of shoes is cutesy slings, but the other pair has some serious sexy goin' on, and I would really like to wear them, soon, sooooo, someone needs to get married, quick-like!!! In the meantime, the dieting goes on, and it's not really that big a deal. Eat more often, eat less, cut out some things, increase others, it's like a big food based chess game! And maybe that's why so many people fail at it, they take it too seriously! And they deprive themselves, which for me, just makes the cravings that much worse, so, yeah, I have a couple of cookies in the evening with my tea. Or a cup of cocoa. That's my trade-off for increasing whole grains and pretty much giving up processed flour. Pretty much means when I'm eating out, at some restaurants you don't have a choice but to get white, so I just eat less of it. Not that we eat out that often, I cook most nights, and other than a once a week pizza, we might go out once a month or so. So yeah, go ahead, stick to your diet, and say 'yes' once in a while. And I'm not in a hurry to lose it..it took a few years to put on , it'll take a few to lose..and honestly, I think that's healthier!!